The Healing Begins at Home
It
is comforting for our patients and families to know that they can depend on Desierto Home Healthcare to help speed their recovery. In the comfortable
environment of their own home, our patients are prone to heal faster. There is
no bed more comfortable than the bed at home. You can’t compare the
taste of hospital food to the taste of a home cooked meal.
These two things, rest and nutrition, are essential for healing. In
the home, patients enjoy the support of family and friends, leading to
better morale, which can contribute to an improvement in mental health.
Desierto’s Skilled Nurses see patients at home for a variety of medical
conditions. These illnesses may include diabetes, cancer, surgery, heart
attack, high blood pressure, terminal illness, respiratory problems, and
stroke. Skilled nursing care can include physical exam assessment, wound
care and dressing changes, catheter care, IV therapy, colostomy care, and
patient and family teaching. The nurse coordinates care at home and
informs the doctor of progress.
Physical therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Dietitians and
Social
Workers provide care as well.
Statistics support that the good care and monitoring of Desierto can
assist in preventing medical problems from worsening.
Home healthcare can contribute to the prevention of visits to the emergency room, misuse of
medications, and infections to wounds.
Most patients receiving home health care are elderly.
Every retiree has access to the homecare benefit through Medicare.
Private insurance companies cover home healthcare, and Desierto is
quickly becoming a preferred provider of most Private Insurance companies.
The Veterans Administration and Medicaid also provide coverage for
home healthcare services.
The caring staff of Desierto helps families during trying times. Skilled
nurses teach family members the essentials of care giving.
Our staff helps the family learn how to use resources available to
assist with care. As a result of our teaching, patients and family members
can be more involved with treatment. Desierto providers help families
manage care, stay together, and avoid the burnout that often results from
the grind of caring for a seriously ill loved one.
